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I think I’m going to blog more just to document Priya and Amara’s progress. I still have their baby books which I need to somehow catch up on but haven’t found the time between husband, babies, work, keeping my house in order and trying to get back into shape after having 2 babies in a row.

Priya is now 15.5 months and is growing up so fast. She watches me putting on my makeup and doing my hair in the morning and runs to the mirror and imitates me. She says: Mom, Dad, bye-bye and poop and makes an attempt at counting to 3. She can recognize plenty of words such as shoes, fish, laundry, cheerios, elephant, monkey, baby, dog. She loves to play outside and gives Amara hugs all the time. She tries to put the bottle and pacifier in Amara’s mouth by herself and pushes her in her swing. She goes to Gymboree twice a week now and participates in the singing and games. She goes to story hour once a week. She weighs over 30 lbs now and has already had her hair cut once “professionally”.  She’s very social, generous and kind-hearted.

Amara is 3.5 months now and is very social. She talks all day long and enjoys watching Priya play, sitting in her swing, watching her mobile and the fish. She doesn’t like a lot of noise when she’s sleeping and has been sleeping through the night for a while. She usually falls asleep around 10:30 - 11 and wakes up around 5 a.m. She loves to be carried and is wearing clothes for 6-12 months already. She weighs about 12 lbs now.  She smiles almost constantly and even laughs out loud sometimes.

Edison just bought a new motorcycle and is trying to get his MBA on the weekends and at night. Imagine that with 2 babies!

I am busy driving Priya and Amara to appointments, classes and working.  The company that I work for just recently had some good news and since then I’ve been busier than ever. I work in San Francisco every Thursday. I’m extremely grateful and lucky that my job allows me to be at home so I can see the girls whenever I want by just coming downstairs.  I get to play with them at lunch time too (if they’re awake!).  I’m trying to get back into exercising slowly - back into shape!! I try to spend all my free time with the babies.

Edison’s mom has been here since Amara was born and is a great help in the house. We do have a nanny that comes over everyday until 3 p.m. so I can work in peace in my office upstairs.  Neither the nanny nor Edison’s mom can speak any English and I think my Spanish has improved immensely.  Edison and I even had a chance to get to a concert last week.

We caved in and purchased the dreaded mini-van which I like to call “White Lightening”. I hate to admit it but it is super convenient and has quickly gotten filled up with toys, baby clothes, cheerios, strollers and other baby stuff.

We love the house that we live in. We have 4 bedrooms and a front yard so plenty of space for the kids to run around.

We finally got around to watching this documentary on global warming by Al Gore.

I really like the personal and intimate approach using Al Gore’s life and also the poignant way it was delivered. He was very engaging and even funny at times. The only critique I would have is the only solutions offered were squeezed into about 5-10 minutes at the end of the film.

However the topic of the film is terrifying.

The average American generates about 15,000 pounds of carbon dioxide every year from personal transportation, home energy use and from the energy used to produce all of the products and services we consume.

Click here to see what you can do.  It can be something as simple as changing a light bulb or carpooling to work.

Everyone should see this film! This is not only an environmental issue but a moral one.

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Our second daughter was born on December 30th, 2007 at 1:05 a.m. She weighed 7 lbs, 10 ounces. Let the fun begin!

I just found out that someone stole my identity today.  I had to file a police report and I wanted to share some of the tips that the officer shared with me:

1.  Shred all your mail with any personal info.

2. Consider getting a lock for your mailbox if you do not have one.

3.  Check your credit report once a year for discrepancies.

4.  Do not give any personal information to anyone that calls you.

5. If giving personal info over the phone, make sure to verify that it’s a legitimate company.

6.  Make sure that websites are secure before submitting personal information.

7.  Keep all passwords secure.

If it happens to you, file a police report immediately and a report with the FTC: 1-877-IDTHEFT.  Request a fraud alert be placed in your credit file asking that creditors call you directly to verify before opening any new accounts.

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Last night we went to see the Genesis reunion tour in San Jose. They’re one of those timeless bands that started over 30 years ago and can still pack an arena. The audience consisted of people young and old and just shows that Phil Collins and company are a classic and can appeal to several different types of people. The highlight of the evening was the amazing percussionist duo by P.C. and the other drummer (sorry I don’t know his name.) I was a little disappointed they didn’t play one of my favorites - “Misunderstanding” but one of the last and most dynamic performances was “We Can’t Dance”. I was happy to see that Phil Collins isn’t only a great performer but a down to earth and charismatic guy with a natural ability to connect with the crowd. Sadly, they don’t make bands like these anymore! Yay - good show!

Something interesting I didn’t know was that Peter Gabriel was the original lead vocal back in 1971!

I was carded for buying PediaCare infant drops cough medicine. Scary.

I’ve been craving zarusoba for about 2 weeks now so we decide to try this Japanese restaurant in Redwood City. When you walk in, it’s very small but looks very nice (it’s not a dive at all). There are a few families with a couple kids each. First, they wouldn’t let us bring a stroller inside. Fine, we leave it outside. After all, it was small and I could understand it being a fire hazard. Second, we ask for a highchair. After much discussion amongst themselves, they disappear in the back and come out with a questionable looking booster seat. Priya is too small for it but fine, we strap her in and keep one arm around her. We finally order. Third, the waitress comes back and says we need to spend $10 minimum per person. Fine, between Edison and me we can order an appetizer along with our meals and have it come out to $20. No, she means we need to spend $30 because according to them, Priya, an 8 month old baby who has 7 teeth and eats mushed meat and formula, counts as a paying customer. Not fine. We ask to speak to the manager. According to her, our baby is taking up a chair and therefore needs to spend $10. She’s only taking up a chair because they did not provide a high chair. I blurt out that that’s illegal but I don’t really know if it is. Another question I have for them is, do they ask people in wheelchairs to park them at the door? Nice. We leave, outraged. Maybe it’s just us, but we think of Priya as our child, not a customer. I’ve added them to my list of boycotted places: Higuma Japanese Restaurant
540 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94063. Don’t go there.